Malicious code in telegram-lite-grabber (PyPI)
The 'telegram-lite-grabber' package on PyPI version 1.0.0 is identified as malicious software designed to exfiltrate data from the Telegram application, specifically targeting Telegram sessions. Although automated scans did not detect install-time or import-time harmful code, the package's behavior includes collecting and sending Telegram session data to a remote location. This package is categorized as malicious due to its intent to steal information. There is no known patch or remediation available, and no exploits have been reported in the wild to date.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'telegram-lite-grabber' PyPI package version 1.0.0 is a malicious tool aimed at harvesting Telegram credentials or session data by exfiltrating this information to a remote server. Automated analysis did not reveal explicit malicious code during installation or import, but behavioral analysis indicates data exfiltration targeting Telegram sessions. The package is flagged under the campaign '2026-06-telegramlite' and classified as an infostealer with clear malicious intent. No CVSS score or vendor advisory is available, and no patch or fix has been identified.
Potential Impact
This malicious package compromises the confidentiality of Telegram user sessions by exfiltrating session data, potentially allowing attackers to hijack Telegram accounts or access private communications. The presence of this package in a development environment or deployment pipeline could lead to unauthorized data disclosure and account compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is available for this malicious package. The primary mitigation is to avoid installing or using the 'telegram-lite-grabber' package version 1.0.0 from PyPI. Security teams should conduct manual reviews of dependencies and remove any instances of this package from their environments. Monitoring for unauthorized use of this package and educating developers about the risks of untrusted packages is recommended.
Malicious code in telegram-lite-grabber (PyPI)
Description
The 'telegram-lite-grabber' package on PyPI version 1.0.0 is identified as malicious software designed to exfiltrate data from the Telegram application, specifically targeting Telegram sessions. Although automated scans did not detect install-time or import-time harmful code, the package's behavior includes collecting and sending Telegram session data to a remote location. This package is categorized as malicious due to its intent to steal information. There is no known patch or remediation available, and no exploits have been reported in the wild to date.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'telegram-lite-grabber' PyPI package version 1.0.0 is a malicious tool aimed at harvesting Telegram credentials or session data by exfiltrating this information to a remote server. Automated analysis did not reveal explicit malicious code during installation or import, but behavioral analysis indicates data exfiltration targeting Telegram sessions. The package is flagged under the campaign '2026-06-telegramlite' and classified as an infostealer with clear malicious intent. No CVSS score or vendor advisory is available, and no patch or fix has been identified.
Potential Impact
This malicious package compromises the confidentiality of Telegram user sessions by exfiltrating session data, potentially allowing attackers to hijack Telegram accounts or access private communications. The presence of this package in a development environment or deployment pipeline could lead to unauthorized data disclosure and account compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is available for this malicious package. The primary mitigation is to avoid installing or using the 'telegram-lite-grabber' package version 1.0.0 from PyPI. Security teams should conduct manual reviews of dependencies and remove any instances of this package from their environments. Monitoring for unauthorized use of this package and educating developers about the risks of untrusted packages is recommended.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-6051
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["PyPI"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a50ba8f68715ace435821d3
Added to database: 07/10/2026, 09:25:35 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 10:07:20 UTC
Last updated: 07/19/2026, 16:40:27 UTC
Views: 6
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